Talisman Theatre

The Talisman Theatre began in 1938 when a group of female workers at the Rover Works factory in Coventry started reading scripts during their lunch breaks. This passion led to their first full-length production, "Sixteen," in 1940. The blitz forced them to seek a permanent home and they discovered an old tannery barn in Kenilworth which they transformed into the first Talisman Theatre. The theatre being named after the book by Walter Scott, The Talisman. The theatre faced unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic but adapted by producing audio plays under the "Tea With The Tali" initiative. In December 2021, the Talisman Theatre reopened with their Christmas pantomime, Puss in…

The theatre produces 9 mainstage shows per year (including a Talisman Youth Theatre performance) and since 2022 has been presenting a Talisman Fringe night at the Holiday Inn, Kenilworth. In June 2023, the Talisman Theatre presented the world Premiere of the stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by acclaimed playwright Andrew Davies who is also a patron of the Talisman Theatre. The theatre is a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain as well as being affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association The Talisman Theatre also has an extensive archive of previous shows and cast and a detailed insight into the backstage workings and set design at the Talisman Theatre…